iPakt vs Greatwave TV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPakt
Stream live TV, movies, and series on any device with interactive features. Enjoy a vast library of content, including cartoons and classics, with parental controls and multi-device support.
- Interactive TV streaming
- Over 140 live/recorded channels
- 4K, Full HD, SD quality
- 72-hour TV guide archive
- Parental Control
- MultiScreen (5 devices)
- User-friendly interface
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iPakt is a new format of television entertainment. You choose your own time, place and device for comfortable viewing. There are TV programs to suit your taste and mood, new releases and favorite classics, series from leading studios and a collection of cartoons for children and adults. The iPakt app: - Interactive TV without additional equipment and wires. Playback on your mobile phone/tablet, Smart TV app and PC Internet browser; - Over 140 live and recorded TV channels. Public access broadcasting of 20 multiplexes channels; - 4K, Full HD and SD picture quality; - TV Guide function and TV show archive up to 72 hours; - Parental Control function with the ability to block content by age restriction; - Connection of up to 5 devices to one profile with MultiScreen function; - User-friendly interface with clear navigation There are special conditions for iPakt subscribers: open access to the application with valid subscription to additional DTV packages, as well as favorable rates for Pakt TV and Internet for the entire period of use of iPakt services. Send suggestions and questions about the app to info@pakt.spb.ru
Greatwave TV
Stream live, on-demand, and recorded TV content from your pay TV provider on your mobile devices. Control your set-top box, schedule DVR recordings, and browse program guides from anywhere.
- Watch live TV channels
- Browse program guide
- Access on-demand content
- Schedule and manage DVR recordings
- Control set-top box
- Transfer playback between devices
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ABOUT THIS APP GreatWave TV is the perfect way to watch Live, On Demand, and Recorded TV content at home and on the go! Within GreatWave TV’s intuitive user interface, you can watch any of your favorite programming from the palm of your hand, schedule recordings on your DVR or control your set-top box without picking up the remote control. FEATURES - Browse the Program Guide for all channels offered by your Pay TV provider. - Watch live channels directly from your mobile device (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Browse and watch On Demand content. - Never miss another show with the Catch-up and Restart TV features (if available by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to or from your set top boxes (provided by your Pay TV provider). - Transfer playback to and from any mobile device running the GreatWave TV App. - Search On Demand and TV content by title. - Schedule and manage your DVR recordings (if available in your Pay TV Service) REQUIREMENTS - Check with your Pay TV Provider to see if GreatWave TV is compatible with your current service. - 3G, 4G, LTE or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet. Download speeds over 1Mbps are recommended. - Video quality and performance may vary depending on your network speed and device hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iPakt at every 7 months against Greatwave TV's every 34 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iPakt against 5.0 for Greatwave TV. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
iPakt ships an update every 7 months, Greatwave TV every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | iPakt | Greatwave TV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ipakt | GreatWave Communications / The Conneaut Telephone Company |
Customer experience
iPakt
Greatwave TV
In-app purchases
iPakt
No in-app purchases
Greatwave TV
No in-app purchases
